MX5's & Rust

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Re: MX5's & Rust

Postby rob53 » Fri Aug 13, 2010 8:47 pm

Hi I know of one 91 model I think Aust. delivered car with rust around the windscreen.

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Re: MX5's & Rust

Postby de Bounce » Sat Aug 14, 2010 9:38 am

Possible locations
In the boot if they have fitted a lead acid battery
On the parcel shelf if the drains have been blocked
Inside the front guards if the crap is not cleaned out
The sills if the drains are blocked
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Re: MX5's & Rust

Postby Rob E » Sat Aug 14, 2010 7:46 pm

a saw a 94 clubman with a quite a few spots of rust, check inside the front guard area - can see with the doors open.

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Re: MX5's & Rust

Postby 93_Clubman » Sun Aug 15, 2010 8:16 pm

another Clubman (red as opposed to the white one above) recently at a Sydney dealer had rust on on its rear shelf.

under the battery tray & surrounds can also be due to the NA8 power aeriel drain pipe coming adrift from its floor drain hole.

doors also frequently fill up with water.


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